After receiving over 550 entries from primary and secondary students around the world, our judges and Head Judge Julie Sutcliffe were challenged to narrow down the creative submissions to a shortlist and winners for each category.

We are so proud to see a wide range of entries from our schools and students who recognise the importance of languages!

Here are the winners for 2024:

Secondary Category

1st Place (Joint) – Joandra, Jayda, Jenna, Kanye and Victoria in Year 9 at Archbishop Blanch School (UK)

1st Place (Joint) – Ellie at Moulsham High School (UK)

Runner Up – Maria, Year 10, International British School of Bucharest (Romania)

Special Mentions

Natalya at Robert Smyth Academy (UK)

Pupil at British Junior Academy of Brussels (Belgium)

Pupil at Egglescliffe School (UK)

Charlotte at Hall Cross Academy (UK)

Imogen at Bullers Wood School For Girls (UK)

Al Qurm Charter School (UAE)

Primary Category

1st Place – Taleen in Year 6 at Hillingdon Primary School (UK)

Well done Taleen - you worked very hard on this! I know you love learning languages and this really shows why.

Frau DevonsGerman Teacher, Hillingdon Primary School

Runner Up – Ember at Dunbar Primary School (UK)

The children and staff at Dunbar Primary School are very proud of Ember winning the runner up primary category of the European Languages Day competition. Ember explored in her entry the many doors that speaking languages open for future careers.

Lucy HareDunbar Primary School, Languages Coordinator

Runner Up – Pupil at Ela Green School (India)

Special Mentions

9th Kindergarten of Tripoli (Greece)

Brampton Primary School (UK)